Any pleading to be filed in any court may be sworn to before the clerk or any officer authorized to administer oath thereof. Four copies of the petition, responsive pleading, memoranda of law, reply of the petitioner, and motions shall be filed in the office of the clerk of this.(a) Counsel tendering a pleading gives his assurance as an officer of the court that it is filed in good faith and not for delay. A defendant must file pleadings in response within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. Registered users can submit all case filings electronically to the SCV and the CAV through the VACES. Go to Site Help to see whether you might be eligible for Virginia legal aid services. Virginia has nine legal aid programs. It is the party's and not the Clerk of Court's responsibility to fill out the documents to be filed. You should get a lawyer to represent you if you have been sued in circuit court. (2) To file and hear motions; and.